Celestron CGE Pro Equatorial Mount Review
Celestron CGE Pro Equatorial Mount Review
Last Updated on Thursday, 8 July 2010 02:05 Written by admin Thursday, 8 July 2010 01:07
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Celestron CGE Pro Equatorial Mount Review
Price: 4,999.00
Warranty: 2 Years
Motor Type: DC Servo motors with encoders
The CGEM mount has a fresh, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying Celestron’s higher-end SCT optical tubes (up to 11″) securely and vibration free, which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing. Capable of holding over 40 lbs. of payload and slewing at 5 degrees per second, you will be able to instantly point to any of the celestial objects in the database. The CGEM was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large Altitude and Azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. The internal RA and DEC motor wiring provides a clean look and an easy and trouble free set up. The CGEM series has a new innovative Polar alignment procedure called All-Star (patent pending). All-Star allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment. Another great feature of the CGEM, sure to please astroimagers, is the Permanent Periodic Error Correction which will allow users to train out the worm gears periodic errors, while the mount retains the PEC recordings. For objects near the Meridian, the CGEM will track well past the Meridian for uninterrupted imaging through the most ideal part of the sky. The CGEM mount has a robust database with over 40,000 objects, 400 user defined prorammable objects and enhanced information on over 200 objects. The CGEM offers the portability of the Advanced Series and the precision of the CGE.
Mount Characteristics
Weight Rating in Pounds (Lbs.): 90
Weight Rating in Kilograms (Kg.): 40.77
Total Weight of Mount in Pounds (Lbs.): 90
Total Weight of Mount in Kilograms (Kg.): 69.762
Celestron CGE Pro Mount Astroimaging Capabilities
Peak to Peak Periodic Error: 30 arc-seconds
Corrected Periodic Error Peak to Peak (when correcting for error using PEC): 2 arc-seconds
AstronomyForum.Net AstroImaging Score: 199.96 (Dollars to Peak to Peak PE Ratio)
AstronomyForum.Net AstroImaging Score: 999.8 (Dollars to Corrected PEC – Peak to Peak PE Ratio)
Astroimaging Capability: Lunar, planetary and long exposure
Celestron CGE Pro Mount Tripod Specitifications
Tripod Material: Steel
Tripod Leg Diameter in Inches: 2.75
Height Range of Tripod in Inches: 38.00 in. – 55.00 in.
Bearing Material:
Motor Drive Compatibility: Clock drive included
Computerized Compatibility: Go-To system
Alignment Procedure: 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align, 1-Star
Number Of Objects In Database: 45,492
Power Requirement: 12-volt DC – 2.5A (tip positive)
Ports: RS-232, Aux, autoguider
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Motor Speeds: 5.5 deg/s, 2 deg/s, 0.5 deg/s, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, 0.5x
Backlash Compensation: Yes
Latitude Range: 10-65
Counterweights Included: One 22 lb.
GPS: Sold separately
Setting Circles: Electronic, via the hand controller
KEYWORDS: 09125,9125,Celestron, CGEM, German EQ mount, equatorial
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Great mount for the money for astrophotography. Very low periodic error, and awesome weight capacity for the price.
Great mount for the money for deep sky astrophotography. Very low periodic error, and awesome weight capacity for the price.